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The Values of making Mistakes
| Guest post by: Christiane Pohl |
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The Values of making Mistakes
Becoming successful through making mistakes. Sounds strange,
doesn’t it? Can there actually be a link between making mistakes and success?
The answer to this question is a Yes! As human beings we often get it wrong — mistakes are common. Unfortunately, we tend to view our errors
as failures and sometimes stop trying. We overlook the possibility that the seeds of success are
planted within them. However, it's how we deal with our shortcomings that really
matters.
Let me share with you some of the hidden benefits.
Learning from mistakes requires three things:
• Being courageous about making changes. Becoming successful in life requires that we take
risks, and risks often involve failure. Provided we choose to learn from
them, our mistakes can be our greatest teachers.
• Having the self-confidence to admit
them. It is important to remember that we
are all fallible human beings. Errors get our attention in this way, and
help us become more understanding of ourselves and others’.
• Mistakes lead to personal growth and
development. It is human to resist growth
and change. We prefer to stick with what’s familiar. Determination to get it right may encourage us to step out on a limb and try something
different.
Being afraid of taking a good look at ourselves and acknowledging that we got it wrong is really a lack of
self-esteem. In the same way we are often afraid to ask for feedback. A few months
ago I joined our local Toastmasters group. Toastmasters is about helping
people to become competent public speakers. Each of us gives a speech
and then we get instant feedback. I have
learned more in these few weeks from listening to my ‘shortcomings’, than I learned previously from people telling me how
good I was. Yes, praise is great, but critical, constructive feedback is as
important. Unfortunately few people are comfortable with giving and
receiving this kind of feedback.
Maximize the Values of making Mistakes
• Acknowledge feelings of disappointment, loss and annoyance about
not getting it right. These feelings are
normal and it is OK to allow yourself time to experience them.
• Step back and put what happened in perspective. Remember other mistakes you have made, and how you’ve
gotten past them.
• Take some time to answer the following questions: What will you do
differently in the future? What else have you learned from this
experience? What possible silver lining can you find in this?
• Talk to a mentor or trusted friend
if necessary. Her/his moral support will
prove invaluable. Better yet, maybe she’ll share some of her past
mistakes, and you’ll both get a good laugh over the situation.
• If your mistake has impacted someone else, acknowledge it and sincerely apologize for it.
• Where appropriate, let others know what you’ve learned from your
mistakes. Your input may keep them from repeating your errors. It will also show them know that you
are vulnerable.
• Once you have taken the above steps, stop beating yourself up. Blaming yourself
will merely drain your energy and keep you from moving forward.
People’s mistakes are rarely intentional. They usually occur as the
result of ignorance, lack of awareness or knowledge. Cut yourself and
others some slack and with care and attention you can turn them into
gifts; gifts, which will benefit you and the people around you for a
lifetime.
With my best wishes for your success,
Christiane Pohl
Life & Leadership Coach
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About the Author: Christiane Pohl RSS for Christiane's articles - Visit Christiane's website She has been working for many years as a coach and mentor with professionals in international companies. Her clients say that she has the gift of helping them identify what is most important to them, find solutions to challening situations and enable them to change and develop. She is considered to be resourceful, committed and practical with a healthy sense of humor. She has a diverse background which includes 20 years experience as a Manager in International Hotel Companies in Germany, Switzerland, England and Greece. Click here to visit Christiane's website  
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